LA LUZ CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEONARDO LOBATO

Phone

7079385131

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LA LUZ CENTER, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH FAMILY SERVICES, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR VISION IS: ONE SONOMA VALLEY COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER WHERE ALL HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,783,462

LA LUZ CENTER IS A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER THAT HAS SERVED SONOMA VALLEY'S MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES FOR MORE THAN 38 YEARS. IT WAS FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO WANTED TO ESTABLISH A SAFE PLACE FOR NEW...

LA LUZ CENTER IS A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER THAT HAS SERVED SONOMA VALLEY'S MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES FOR MORE THAN 38 YEARS. IT WAS FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO WANTED TO ESTABLISH A SAFE PLACE FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT. IN THE EARLY YEARS, LA LUZ OFFERED EMERGENCY SUPPORT, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS FOR FARM WORKERS. TODAY, THE FOCUS IS ON THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LONG-TERM STABILITY AMONG OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE PROGRAMMING CENTERS AROUND THREE SERVICE TYPES: (1)CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT, HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS AND NAVIGATE RESOURCES THEY NEED BY WAY OF INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; (2)LEARNING, IN WHICH THE CLIENTS (SEE SCHEDULE 0) GAIN THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE; AND (3)ENGAGEMENT BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, OUR COMMUNITY, AND LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH COMMUNITY/ARTS EVENTS, LEADERSHIP/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES. LA LUZ SERVES 90% OF SONOMA VALLEY'S LATIO POPULATION, MAKING IT THE "GO TO" PLACE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING AND IMPROVING THEIR LIVES AND, AS A RESULT, LA LUZ IS A TRUSTED PROVIDER OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. LA LUZ PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 SERVICES TO 2,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2023.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,718,008

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $145,609

Other Revenue $-49,963

TOTAL REVENUE $1,813,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,898

Salaries & Benefits $1,505,582

Fundraising Expenses $267,705

Program Expenses $1,783,462

Other Expenses $1,089,476

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,622,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,813,654	$2,411,294	-0.2%
Expenses	$2,622,956	$2,967,280	-0.1%
Net Income	$-809,302	$-555,986	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$207,972

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEONARDO LOBATO	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$194,830	$13,142	$207,972
CASSANDRA SANCHEZ GUZMAN	DIRECTOR OF PROG	40.00		$112,140	$5,544	$117,684
NICHOLAS MENDELSON-ONTIVEROS	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE ALVAREZ	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN WILLIAMS	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYNE DESSAYER	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY BLATTNER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BLOSSER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH STELLUTO DUNAIER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HAKE	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN NICHOLSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GRAY THOMPSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI ANDERSON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG KELLOGG	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,813,654	$2,622,956	$7,342,619	$-809,302
2022	$2,411,294	$2,967,280	$7,858,858	$-555,986
2021	$3,948,094	$3,043,584	$8,984,168	$904,510
2020	$2,989,619	$2,516,077	$7,608,835	$473,542
2019	$3,099,042	$1,828,478	$6,908,277	$1,270,564
2018	$3,592,291	$1,692,581	$5,607,869	$1,899,710